Simplifying the Network with 10 Gigabit Ethernet Unified Networking

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Executive Summary

In recent years, growth in Ethernet-based storage has surpassed that of storage-specific

fabrics, driven in large part by the increase in server virtualization. Unified networking

over 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) in the data center offers compelling benefits for the

evolving virtualized data center, including a simplified infrastructure, lower equipment

and power costs, and greater flexibility. Ethernet is the foundation of Cloud Computing,

as easy and simple access to the storage area network (SAN) will be critical as virtualiza-

tion deployments continue to grow and new, on-demand data center models emerge.

Intel and EMC are two leaders in the transition to 10GbE unified networking. This paper

explores the benefits of unified networking, approaches to enabling it, and how Intel

and EMC are helping to bring important, consolidation-driving technologies to

enterprise data center customers.

Simplifying the Network with

10 Gigabit Ethernet Uniﬁed Networking

An Intel and EMC Perspective

White Paper

Summary of content (8 pages)

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White Paper Simplifying the Network with 10 Gigabit Ethernet Unified Networking An Intel and EMC Perspective Executive Summary In recent years, growth in Ethernet-based storage has surpassed that of storage-specific fabrics, driven in large part by the increase in server virtualization.
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White Paper: Simplifying the Network with 10 Gigabit Ethernet Unified Networking Table of Contents Simplifying the Network with 10GbE............................................................................................3 10GbE: The Fabric of Cloud Computing.................................................................... 3 The Promise of Ethernet Storage..................................................................................................4 Ethernet Enhancements for Storage.............
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White Paper: Simplifying the Network with 10 Gigabit Ethernet Unified Networking Simplifying the Network with 10GbE As IT departments look to reduce costs and improve server efficiency, they are turning increasingly to server virtualization and consolidation. The benefits of virtualization are widely understood: less server hardware to purchase, lower power and cooling needs, and centralized management.
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White Paper: Simplifying the Network with 10 Gigabit Ethernet Unified Networking Unified networking: A 10GbE unified fabric simplifies the network infrastructure by consolidating LAN and SAN traffic. Recent Ethernet enhancements ensure quality of service (QoS) for critical traffic. Intel and EMC are companies leading the shift to 10GbE-based unified networking in the data center.
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White Paper: Simplifying the Network with 10 Gigabit Ethernet Unified Networking Ethernet Enhancements for Storage Data Center Bridging for Lossless Ethernet To strengthen 10GbE as a unified data center fabric, the IEEE has standardized on Ethernet enhancements to support storage traffic, including FCoE and iSCSI.
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White Paper: Simplifying the Network with 10 Gigabit Ethernet Unified Networking Native Initiator Success: iSCSI iSCSI provides an excellent example of the success of native storage initiators integrated into the operating system. In the early days of iSCSI, proponents of iSCSI HBAs claimed that these dedicated adapters were necessary to deliver acceptable performance.
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White Paper: Simplifying the Network with 10 Gigabit Ethernet Unified Networking Cost-Effective Efficiency Standardizing on Intel Ethernet 10 Gigabit Server Adapters leverages Ethernet economics for cost-effective broad-based unified networking deployment. A single Intel Ethernet Server Adapter X520 supports FCoE, iSCSI, NAS, and LAN traffic for true unified networking without the need for expensive upgrades.
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Intel consolidation based on replacing 15 four-year-old single-core Intel® Xeon® processor 3.8 GHz with 2M cache-based servers with one new Intel Xeon processor X5670-based server while maintaining performance as measured by SPECjbb2005* business operations per second. Performance tests and ratings are measured using specific computer systems and/or components and reflect the approximate performance of Intel products as measured by those tests.